Town Votes To Cut Police Staff, Cries When It Impacts Beloved Fourth Of July Tradition
The town of Rutland, Massachusetts, has canceled its Fourth of July celebrations due to insufficient public safety staffing. This decision follows the rejection of a tax override that would have funded additional police and fire personnel. While the main events are canceled, some smaller activities will still take place as planned.
- ▪Rutland's Fourth of July celebration was canceled over concerns about adequate public safety staffing.
- ▪The decision was influenced by the recent rejection of a Proposition 2 1/2 override by voters.
- ▪Four police officers and five firefighters are expected to lose their jobs as a result of staffing cuts.
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US Town Votes To Cut Police Staff, Cries When It Impacts Beloved Fourth Of July Tradition Photo is not from story. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) Christine Sellers Contributor May 28, 2026 11:22 AM ET May 28, 2026 11:22 AM ET Christine Sellers Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The town of Rutland, Massachusetts, recently canceled its main Fourth of July celebrations over concerns about “adequate public safety staffing,” according to an online…
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